Affairs of State: The Untold History of Presidential Love, Sex, and Scandal, 1789-1900

by Robert P. Watson

Book Overview

In recent years, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Eliot Spitzer, John Edwards, Newt Gingrich, Herman Cain, and countless other politicians have made headlines for their sexual scandals. But such stories are not new. Indeed, there is a long history of misbehavior in politics, including in the nation's highest office. Bill Clinton, it can safely be said, was not the first president to misbehave, nor was he the worst.

In fact, there is a long history of...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1442218347
• ISBN13: 9781442218345
• Release Date: September 2012
• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
• Length: 500 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.4" x 9.0"